Giulio Bertaccini
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Date of birth | 29 November 2000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | Reggio Emilia, Italy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 91 kg (14 st 5 lb; 201 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Giulio Bertaccini is an Italian rugby union player. His usual position is as a centre and he currently plays for Zebre Parma in United Rugby Championship.[1]
Career
In 2018, he was also named in Italy Sevens squad for the 2018 Rugby Europe Sevens Grand Prix Series.
In 2019 and 2020, he was named in Italy U20s squad for annual Six Nations Under 20s Championship.[2] On 26 May 2022, for the match against Netherlands, he was named in the 30-man Emerging Italy squad, for the 2022 July rugby union tests.[3] On 10 January 2023, he was named in Italy A squad for a uncapped test against Romania A.[4][5]
Under contract with Valorugby Emilia, Bertaccini was named as Permit Player for Zebre Parma in Summer 2024 ahead of the 2024–25 United Rugby Championship.[6][7] He made his debut in Round 1 of United Rugby Championship in the 2024–25 season against the Cardiff with a try.[8] He went on to collect 4 caps with Zebre during that season.[9]
On 17 October 2024, he was selected by Gonzalo Quesada to be part of an Italy 34-man squad for the 2024 November Internationals. He made his debut against Georgia.[10]
He signed a professional contract with Zebre ahead of the 2025–26 season.[1]
In May 2025, he was chosen to participate in the 2025 Italy’s tour of Namibia and South Africa.[11]
References
- ^ a b "Giulio Bertaccini alle Zebre dalla stagione 2025/26". Zebre Parma (in Italian).
- ^ "ITALIA U20, GLI AZZURRINI CONVOCATI PER LE PRIME DUE PARTITE DEL SEI NAZIONI U20" (in Italian). Italy Rugby. 17 January 2020. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
- ^ "ITALIA EMERGENTI IN RADUNO A ROVIGO DAL 5 GIUGNO". Italy Rugby Union (in Italian). 26 May 2022. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
- ^ "ITALIA A, GLI AZZURRI CONVOCATI PER IL MATCH CONTRO LA ROMANIA A". Italy Rugby Union (in Italian). 10 January 2023. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
- ^ "LA NAZIONALE SEVEN MASCHILE A SILEA DAL 14 AL 17 FEBBRAIO". Italy Rugby Union (in Italian). 7 February 2023. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
- ^ "Bertaccini in partenza per un semestre Erasmus in Turchia". Valorugby Emilia (in Italian). Retrieved 21 August 2023.
- ^ "FRANCESCO DELLA CECA: "LAVORIAMO IN CRESCENDO. ABBIAMO RITROVATO I GIOCATORI IN OTTIME CONDIZIONI"5". Zebre Parma (in Italian). Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ "LE ZEBRE INIZIANO LA STAGIONE 2024/25 CON UN PUNTO". Zebre Parma. 20 September 2024. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ "Giulio Bertaccini Rugby | Giulio Bertaccini News, Stats & Team | RugbyPass". www.rugbypass.com. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
- ^ Italrugby, i 34 Azzurri per le Vittoria Assicurazioni Autumn Nations Series
- ^ "The Azzurri name team for 2025 Summer Tour". www.ultimaterugby.com. 21 May 2025. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
External links
- Giulio Bertaccini at ItsRugby.co.uk
- Giulio Bertaccini at All.Rugby